On January 30, 2022, President Biden announced that the Covid-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) will finally end on May 11, 2023.[1] Since the PHE was declared on January 31, 2020, emergency declarations and waivers were...more
At the end of January 2022, President Biden announced that the Covid-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) will end on May 11, 2023. At that time, the Medicaid Program “continuous enrollment provision” will end and State Medicaid...more
The current extension of the federal public health emergency declared as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic (“PHE”) will expire on October 15, 2022. As the need wanes for the waivers and flexibilities implemented due to the...more
The Pandemic led to a rise in the use of telehealth and a recognition of its value. When the COVID-19 pandemic began, the use of telehealth to provide healthcare services and enhance access to health care grew at an...more
BackgroundPrior to the current public health emergency (PHE), Medicare allowed for coverage of telehealth services primarily in rural areas where beneficiaries had difficulty accessing quality health care. Based on the...more
As hospitalizations due to COVID-19 reach records levels across the country, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rolled out an unprecedented comprehensive strategy to increase hospital capacity as part of the...more
Congress is currently battling over another coronavirus relief package and one of the main areas of contention is COVID-19 liability protections for businesses. The current CARES ACT offers some liability protection to...more
CMS has made dramatic rule changes that reduce administrative barriers to assist Medicare providers during this public health emergency. Many Medicare providers are struggling to maintain financial viability due to a decrease...more